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A photograph of a gilded shrine niche inside a temple. A deity murti stands at the centre of an arched golden frame, draped with white and yellow flower garlands, with a pink flower offering at its base. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames line the dark stone wall on both sides, and a gold-covered altar with a brass lamp and small offerings sits in front. Ornate gold repoussé work frames the entire opening. No people are visible.

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May 29 20122012-05-29February 03 20102010-02-03June 17 20122012-06-17A dimly lit temple shrine with gold-framed arch behind a red curtain. Central deity murti of a seated goddess-like figure with crown, gold and pink-green garments and a garland of marigolds, flanked by two standing statues. The left statue wears a white turban and white shawl with a yellow dhoti, holding a hand raised in blessing and wearing a jeweled necklace. The right statue wears an orange turban and holds a lamp. Brass oil lamps and brass bowls with offerings line the platform in front, with marigold garlands draped across the shrine. No living people are visible.2017-05-25A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis under a gold arch with red drapery. The deities are adorned with white and silver jewelled ornaments, a crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with flower garlands, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and a lit oil lamp at the base. Orange curtains frame the sides of the shrine, and small lamps burn in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of an empty shrine alcove framed by a white arched niche with a carved crest. Inside, a golden canopied altar holds a small deity murti and a gold-framed picture, decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a strand of lights. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-style pot, oil lamps and plates of flowers sit on a brown marble platform and a green-draped table, with an orange cloth hanging to the right. No people are visible.2012-06-05A shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. Within a red-curtained niche stand a deity murti pair with crowns and garlands, and a golden lingam-like form draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits before the altar, with a red cloth draped nearby. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass kalasha, a brass bowl and scattered flower petals lie on the stone ledge in front. No people are standing in the scene; the figure at the altar is a statue or seated image rather than a clearly identifiable living person.2010-10-12December 19 20162016-12-19A dimly lit temple shrine viewed through an ornate gold-plated doorway with repousse floral and scroll carvings. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with coloured borders stand at the shrine: one on the left facing right, one on the right with his back to the camera holding a brass tray. Inside, a deity murti is decorated with white flower garlands and a red-and-white flower, with a gold lamp and brass vessels with offerings before it. Many small oil lamps burn along the dark stone walls, and a gold-covered altar box sits in front. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 11730430A temple shrine photographed at night. Golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess sit on a red-draped throne within a gilded arch, adorned with white and gold necklaces and garlands of purple and yellow flowers. A tall brass lamp stand with a golden kalasha stands before them, surrounded by ornate brass oil lamps and offering vessels. Orange curtains frame the shrine on both sides. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on the platform, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. A white cloth and brass plates lie nearby.2010-11-21A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13